Britain hit by snow and sleet

The Met Office issued a yellow alert, predicting icy conditions on the roads for the whole of Britain, with travel disruption expected to continue until Tuesday. Heavy rain will turn to snow which is expected to affect parts of the country.

The warning comes as many areas woke up to snow this morning after rain forecast overnight for the Midlands, Wales and parts of the south east.

High winds and rain were due to move over the UK in the early hours, bringing more bad weather after a week of stormy conditions.

Andy Page, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "Snow, heavy rain and strong winds are all expected to affect parts of the UK over the next day or so, bringing hazardous conditions at times."

The Highways Agency urged motorists to check weather forecasts and road conditions before they travel today.